Principles Recruitment Care Agency Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant claimed unauthorized wage deductions and pregnancy discrimination against a recruitment care agency. The respondent's application to submit a late response was refused, and the tribunal determined the claims on the material available, finding both the unlawful deduction and discrimination claims well-founded.

The respondent's application to submit a response out of time was refused, and the tribunal proceeded under Rule 22 ET Rules to determine the claims on the available material. The tribunal found the claimant's claims for unauthorized wage deductions and pregnancy discrimination to be well-founded.

• •Unauthorized deductions from wages under s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996
• •Discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity under s.18 Equality Act 2010
• •Respondent's late response application under Rule 21 ET Rules 2024

Case No: 1401920/2025 10.7 Judgment EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Abigail Amponsah Respondent: Principles Recruitment Care Agency Limited Heard at: Bristol (by CVP) On: 24 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Gray-Jones Representation Claimant: Mr Rix, Counsel Respondent: Mr Firmin, Litigation Consultant JUDGMENT 1. The Respondent’s application under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (“the ET Rules”) for permission to present a response out of time is refused. 2. The Respondent having failed to submit a response in time the Tribunal concludes that it has sufficient material to determine judgment and remedy under Rule 22 of the ET Rules. 3. The claim for unauthorized deductions from wages under s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded and succeeds. 4. The claim for discrimination because of the protected characteristic of pregnancy and maternity under s.18 Equality Act 2010 is well-founded and succeeds. 5. The Respondent is ordered to pay the following sums to the Claimant: 1) The sum of £7304.38 net in respect of unpaid wages from 17 March 2025 – 18 July 2025 (17.57 weeks x £415.73 p/w); 2) An award for injury to feelings of £6500; Case No: 1401920/2025 10.7 Judgment 3) Interest on the award for injury to feelings under the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 at the rate of 8% per annum from 17 March 2025 – 24 April 2026 (403 days) at a daily rate of £1.43. Total award of interest: £576.29. 6. The total award is therefore £14,380.67. _____________________________________ Approved by Employment Judge D Gray-Jones ______________________________________ Date: 05 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 19 May 2026